Английская Википедия:Eryk Kobza

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Eryk Kobza (born November 23, 2001) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays Canadian Premier League club Cavalry FC.

Early life

Kobza began playing youth soccer at age five with North Vancouver FC.[1] In 2012, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy, before joining Mountain United FC in 2013.[2] In 2014, he returned to the Whitecaps academy.[2] In March 2016, he was named the Whitecaps FC Youth Player of the Month.[3]

University career

In 2019, he began attending the University of Calgary, where he played for the men's soccer team. He made his collegiate debut and first start in the season opener on August 24, 2019 against the Mount Royal Cougars.[4] He scored his first goals on September 13, netting a brace in a 3–2 victory over the UFV Cascades, including the first goal just 20 seconds into the match.[4][5] That season, he helped the team reach the men’s soccer National Championship for the first time in 40 years,[6] as well as earning the school's male Rookie of the Year honours (across all sports),[7] and was also named to the Canada West All-Rookie Team.[8] In 2022, he was named team captain.[9] On October 16, 2022, he scored another brace in a 3–2 win over the Saskatchewan Huskies.[10] At the end of the 2022 season, he was named a Canada West Second Team All-Star.[11]

Club career

In August 2020, he signed with Sokół Ostróda in the Polish II liga.[12] He made his debut on September 19 against Olimpia Grudziądz, in a substitute appearance.[13] In the next match on September 26, he scored his first goal in a 2–0 victory over Znicz Pruszków.[14] On January 6, 2021, it was announced that he had terminated his contract with the club by mutual consent.[15]

In late January 2021, he signed with Podlasie Biała Podlaska in the III liga.[16][17]

At the 2023 CPL-U Sports Draft, Kobza was selected in the second round (14th overall) by Cavalry FC.[18][19][20] In April 2023, he signed a U Sports developmental contract with the club.[21] He scored his first CPL goal on July 8, in a 2–1 victory over Pacific FC.[22][23] In July 2023, Kobza signed a professional deal with Cavalry until the end of the 2025 season, with a club option for 2026.[24][25]

International career

Kobza was born in Canada to Polish parents.[1] In February 2016, he was called up to a training camp with the Canada U15 team.[26]

Career statistics

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Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sokół Ostróda 2020–21 II liga 6 1 0 0 6 1
Podlasie Biała Podlaska 2020–21[28] III liga 20 1 20 1
Cavalry FC 2023 Canadian Premier League 26 2 3 0 0 0 29 2
2024 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Total 26 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 31 2
Career total 52 4 3 0 0 0 2 0 57 4

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References

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